The Student-athlete Protections and Opportunities through Rights, Transparency, and Safety Act, or SPORTS Act, aims to establish a national framework for student athlete rights, primarily focusing on their ability to profit from their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights . The bill generally prohibits institutions, conferences, or interstate intercollegiate athletic associations from restricting a student athlete's ability to enter into NIL agreements. However, exceptions allow restrictions if an agreement violates student conduct codes, negatively impacts institutional reputation, or conflicts with existing institutional contracts. Student athletes are required to disclose the terms of their NIL agreements to their institution within 60 days, though institutions cannot release this information without consent, except for anonymized data. The Act also modifies the Sports Agent Responsibility and Trust Act, removing the warning about losing eligibility for using an agent and requiring agents to disclose their registration status with athletic associations. Furthermore, all NIL agreements must be in writing and include specific details such as services rendered, parties involved, term length, compensation, and termination conditions. Interstate intercollegiate athletic associations are mandated to establish a registration process for NIL representatives and create a publicly accessible, searchable database to help estimate the fair market value for NIL agreements. Institutions must annually provide anonymized data on NIL agreements, including services and compensation, to these associations for the database, ensuring no personally identifiable information is transmitted. These associations may also establish rules for recruitment and transfers, including prohibiting compensation for inducing transfers. To be eligible for certain Department of Education funding, institutions must meet several requirements aimed at student athlete welfare. This includes providing comprehensive education and training on topics like career preparation, financial literacy, mental health, and NIL opportunities. Institutions must also cover the medical costs for four years post-separation for injuries sustained during varsity sports participation. Additionally, the Act protects grants-in-aid , prohibiting their reduction or cancellation due to athletic performance, injury, illness, or roster management decisions. Institutions must make these grants available for up to 10 years for degree completion, regardless of continued athletic participation. The bill also includes a preemption clause, superseding state laws that conflict with its provisions or regulate student athlete compensation, employment status, or eligibility. Crucially, the Act explicitly states that student athletes are not employees of institutions, conferences, or athletic associations based on their participation in varsity sports, and provides liability protections for entities complying with its terms.